# John Kwatakye-Atiko

John Kwatakye-Atiko (born April 22, 1987) also known as JKA, is an American music industry executive, artist manager, and entrepreneur. He is President of Popular Demand Entertainment a Record Label and Management company that develops Independent Artists. Some of which are Chantae Vetrice and Freaky Kah of the legendary Lost Boyz.

## Early career

John Kwatakye-Atiko began his career at Island Def Jam Records, working as a mix-show promoter and on marketing campaigns for artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna and Ludacris. His duties were to service mix-tape, radio DJ's and TV stations such as BET, MTV and VH1 with the latest releases.

## Popular Demand Entertainment

In 2016, Kwatakye-Atiko met recording artist Ariie West. They began officially collaborating in October 2022, Kwatakye-Atiko began focusing on developing marketing campaigns through Popular Demand Entertainment. Notably, their work together resulted in the song "Dangerous" achieving over one million streams across various platforms. In 2024 Kwatakye-Atiko on behalf of Popular Demand oversaw Marketing for Monique The Star ft. Capella Grey's single "Real Woman" released by Platinum Producer Jerry Duplessis's record label Wonda Music.

### Talk Money TV Show

Kwatakye-Atiko is the co-executive producer of the upcoming television series "Talk Money," produced by Popular Demand and hosted and co-executive produced by Content Coach Lindsay. The series aims to demystify wealth building and make financial literacy accessible to a diverse audience. The show will feature interviews with celebrities, music executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, government officials, and authors, who will share their experiences in turning their passion into profit. The series focuses on delivering financial literacy, offering actionable insights and real-world examples of achieving financial success.

## Discography

Complete discography :
| Year | Album | Artist | Role |
| 2003 | The Black Album (Jay-Z album) | Jay-Z | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2004 | The Red Light District | Ludacris | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2004 | The College Dropout | Kanye West | Marketing & MixShow Promo Rocafella Records Island Def Jam |
| 2004 | It's About Time | Christina Milian | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2004 | The DEFinition | LL Cool J | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | Bobby Valentino (album) | Bobby V | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | The B. Coming | Beanie Sigel | Marketing & MixShow Promo Rocafella Records Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | 534 | Memphis Bleek | Marketing & MixShow Promo Rocafella Records Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí | Teairra Marí | Marketing & MixShow Promo Rocafella Records Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | Music of the Sun | Rihanna | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 | Jeezy | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | The Emancipation of Mimi | Mariah Carey's | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2005 | Late Registration | Kanye West | Marketing & MixShow Promo Rocafella Records Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | In My Own Words | Ne-Yo | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | Release Therapy | Ludacris | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | Kingdom Come | Jay-Z | Marketing & MixShow Promo Rocafella Records Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | Coming Home | Lionel Richie | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | So Amazin' | Christina Milian | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 | Jeezy | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | Todd Smith (album) | LL Cool J | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2006 | A Girl Like Me | Rihanna | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2007 | Good Girl Gone Bad | Rihanna | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2007 | Special Occasion | Bobby V | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2007 | Love/Hate (The-Dream album) | The-Dream | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2007 | Because of You | Ne-Yo | Marketing & MixShow Promo Island Def Jam |
| 2010 | Brother Clyde (album) | Billy Ray Cyrus Ft. King Phaze | Executive Consultant Walt Disney Records |
| 2023 | Dangerous (Single) | Ariie West | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Betcha | Chantae Vetrice | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Cash App | Chantae Vetrice | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Real Woman | Monique The Star Ft. Capella Grey | Marketing Director |
| 2024 | VEGAS (What Goes On) | Chantae Vetrice | Executive Producer |

## DOPE. Music

Kwatakye-Atiko co-founded DOPE with Mathew "Vine" Burke. DOPE integrates a mentorship program, offering artists exclusive monthly content focused on the music industry's business aspects.